SOLUTION: (p/4)-(3p/8)=4 solve the equation.

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Question 330754: (p/4)-(3p/8)=4 solve the equation.
Found 2 solutions by nyc_function, stanbon:
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
LCD = 8
(p/4)* 8 -(3p/8)* 8 = 4*8
2p - 3p = 32
-p = 32
p = 32/-1
p = -32

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(p/4)-(3p/8)=4
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When you have an equation it is easy to
get rid of the fractions.
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Multiply thru the equatiion by 8 to get:
2p - 3p = 32
-p = 32
p = -32
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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